Canon G7 X vs Sony a5100

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon G7 X vs Sony a5100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is pretty close but the G7 X (1") and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X was launched around the same time to the a5100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G7 X matches up versus the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G7 X vs Sony a5100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G7 X against the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and a5100 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and a5100.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 X because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.